Period 3 – Criminal Behavior Lesson Plan (10-31-2016)

Task #1 – (1-2 minutes)

Note from Mr. Tyler:

I will be back tomorrow. TODAY you NEED to FINISH your PROJECTS. Too many of you waster Friday doing very little work. From what I have seen here are the common errors:

Capitalization

Spelling

Photos of the individuals you chose

Academic paragraph = 1 claim and 3 sentences of supporting evidence.

Make sure the facts that you are citing on each of the murders is actually relevant.

Task #2 – (82 Minutes)

Today you will be creating and sharing your own google slideshow. Once you have created it share it to me at MrTylersLessons@gmail.com If you do not remember how to create a Google slideshow then click HERE to be taken to a simplistic article on HOW TO CREATE A GOOGLE SLIDESHOW or you can search online for instructions. Follow the format below for the slide show:

Title for Slideshow:

Killers – Nature or Nurture? – Period # – Your Name

Slide #1 –

Name of the Assignment, Your Name, Period 3, Today’s Date

Slide #2 –

Define what a killer is. Explain the Nature vs Nurture Argument briefly. I know we have never discussed this before so here is the shortest explanation I can give you. The Nature Argument states that people are the way they are because they were born that way. So if you are a killer it is because it is in your DNA and you cannot help be what you are. The Nurture Argument states that people are a product of their environment. So if someone is a killer they were not born that way, but rather learned that behavior from whomever and/or wherever they grew up.

Chose 10 killers that you want to do a little research on and devote one slide to each. Use the format below on each slide. Graphic images are not necessary or appreciated. Brief explanation of the person’s crime is good enough.

Slide #3 through Slide #12 format:

Name:

Photo:

Crime(s):

Childhood Background:

Slide #13 –

Now that you have briefly described 10 killers and their backgrounds list on this slide show things that all 10 killers had in common.

Slide #14 –

Now, after having researched all those killers and this backgrounds, answer this question. “Are killers born that way (Nature Argument) or are they a product of their environment (Nurture Argument)?